Rachmaninoff: Theremin How Fair This Spot
This is a transcription for theremin of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff s beautiful song, Opus 21, 7, Zdes Xorosho (How Fair This Spot). According to the New York Times, Rachmaninoff attended a demonstration of the theremin in 1930, given by its inventor, Leon Theremin (a fellow Russian), at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Apparently there was a woman in the audience who leapt to her feet after the first number applauding and shouting Bravo Bravo Rachmaninoff who, according to the article, wa br, br,
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